The Holmes County Blue Devils will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Trenton Tigers at 12:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holmes County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Northview by a score of 7-2.
Brianna Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Karson McGowan was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Jones, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Trenton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Red Devils 3-1.
Trenton also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addison Allaire gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Trenton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandy Dees, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Holmes County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season. As for Trenton, their victory bumped their record up to 21-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holmes County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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